Djibouti vs South Africa: Employment rate, men vs. women
Djibouti
34.9%
in 2025
South Africa
42.6%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
185th
South Africa rank
182nd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Djibouti
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 42.6% against 34.9% in Djibouti, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Djibouti's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 185th and South Africa ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.6% | 56.7% | 15.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 53.1% | 13.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 46.8% | 9.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 42.0% | 7.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Djibouti or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 42.6% against 34.9% in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Djibouti and South Africa?
- 7.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Djibouti ranks 185th and South Africa ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.